Softball Recap: Grand County Red Devils vs. Piute Thunderbirds
Grand County can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game in Friday's first game. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Piute Thunderbirds. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grand County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2017.
hope Shumway made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Shumway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shumway was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Thayne, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Rhi Hren was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Grand County pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Piute, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grand County beat Piute by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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